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=** One thing that comes out in myths is that at the bottom of the abyss comes the voice of salvation. The black moment is the moment when the real message of transformation is going to come. At the darkest moment comes the light. _______ Joseph Campbell **=

Introduction: **This is module is an introduction of the myth and structure behind the literary concept of a hero and his journey**
 * It is a universal human need and desire to explain the world’s mysteries, to sing the praises and express one’s faith, to impart wisdom, to record great deeds and events. These are the threads of early literature. The modern world finds it difficult to understand how important literature was in the early societies. For us, literature seems to have little relevancy to real life. Yet, in early societies, literature was their lives. Their culture’s strongest beliefs, traditions, and values were bound together by their literature or oral tradition. **
 * We will begin with the myth and structure behind the literary concept of the hero and his journey. The purpose of this module is to prepare you for the more challenging texts to come: the epic of Gilgamesh, Beowulf, and the Odyssey. **


 * Time Frame: ** ** The time frame for this lesson will be between 2-4 class periods which include time spent on activities, F2F class time, and online participation **** . **